Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-12-15
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showing the low down conduct Of some
Of the opponents Of annexation to SNUG
sle the voice of the people on this ques-
ton in Idaho county. The people Of
Idaho c.unty should have some mean.
at command to ferret out the guilty and
hold them before the public in their
true light.
Idaho Territory Idaho county IS.
On the 10th day of December, A. d.,
1887. before me, justice OF the peace,
in and for the county and state aforesaid,
Il. Beck, who being duly sworn deposes
and says that he is postmaster at
Grangeville in said county; that in the
month Of October, A. D., 1887, he
placed Petition for the annexation Of
North Idaho to Washington Territory
upon the desk in the postoffice at Grange
vile in said county, and that to the
personal knowledge Of afiant, not less
than one hundred and fifty $50 names
of residents of said Grangeville and
vicinity were signed to said petition, and
that during the first week in December,
1887, said petition was stolen BY some
one unknown to this afliant. Afiant
further says that similar petitions
Que of which is hereto attached,
and referred to as part Of this affidavit
have been circulated in said Idaho
county, aud as afiant is informed and
believes generally signed by the residents
Of the county; that afiaut is acquainted
with the wishes Of tho residents Of said
county and believes that they are nearly
unanimous in their wish to be annexed
to Washington Territory, and that those
opposed thereto are 80 few in number
that they can only resort to larceny and
other dishonorable devices to prevent the
expression of the wishes of the people
or said subject. E. BECK,
Post master, Graugeville, I. T.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day Of December, A. d., 1887.
w. A. HALL,
Justice Of the Peace.
The following was the petition which
was attached:
To the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives in congress assembled:
We, your memorialists, citizens Of
the county Of Idaho, Idaho Territory,
represent that, for twenty-five years
past the citizens Of North Idaho have
earnestly labored to have North Idaho
annexed to Washington Territory,
That bill for that purpose will again be
presented to you, asking the annexation
Of the counties Of Kootenai, Shoshone
Idaho and Nee Perce, Of Idaho Terri
tory, to Washington Territory during tn,
present session Of congress. That VI
have been informed and believe, that tn,
citizens Of South Idaho, disrsgardins
their solemn pledges and assurance here
tofore made in party platforms and leg
islative memorials to support said an.
nexation, are now opposing the same b,
resolutions and signing petitions agains
the measure.
Your memorialists respectfully repre-
sent that this question is of vital impor
lance to the people Of North Idaho, ant
to them alone, and should not be inter
fcrred with BY the citizens Of Souti
Idaho, who have no further interests il
US than to tax our property for thsi
benefit.
We further respectfully represent tina
there is no change in the sentiment o
our people on this question, and VI
urgently request that bill anncxin.
North Idaho to Washington Territor,
be passed by your honorable body.